BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 March 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Screaming Woman
  Has little Margaret stumbled on a murder? Ray Bradbury's vintage tale of suspense.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 7
  7/8Implanted into the composite body, the brain of Morbius is determined to get its revenge.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
4. 01:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—5. Burning End
  5/5Carer Linda worries when a glass vase seems to have caused a fire. Read by Sue Johnston.
5. 01:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 9
  9/10There's fresh drama at the yacht club, while Carole Seddon makes an important discovery.
6. 02:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
7. 02:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship and the zoo brings out the animal in Pete.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - Nightrunners of Bengal—Running Together
  4/4Rodney Savage returns to his regiment and meets the Rani of Kishanpur.
9. 04:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Journey Home
  4/5Snowbound in Paris, Alec worries about why his sister back home hasn't replied to his text
10. 04:15
  Sirens of Fleet Street—Miss Thingummybob
  3/3The dramatic life of Emilie Peacocke, the first woman journalist on the Daily Express.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6When her mother inherits money, can Iris and fiance Bernard stop her from being swindled?
12. 05:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
2. 06:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—4. The Wrong Category
  4/5Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran.
3. 06:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 10
  10/10More drama erupts, as Carole Seddon's murder investigation reaches a gripping climax.
4. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
  4/6Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
5. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 26
  Ed Byrne, Tim Minchin and Marcus Brigstocke from the Alps, plus reviews.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
7. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
8. 09:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
9. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 2
  2/10Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
10. 10:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Death of a Tribesman
  1/4Robin Savage marches to Kabul, as Anne attends a dying man. With Bill Nighy.
11. 11:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Pretending
  5/5Bittersweet recollections of a childhood friendship founded on pretending games.
12. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
4. 13:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—4. The Wrong Category
  4/5Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran.
5. 13:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 10
  10/10More drama erupts, as Carole Seddon's murder investigation reaches a gripping climax.
6. 14:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth
  10/10With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help.
7. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Union With Scotland
  104/216It's 1707 and the union of Scotland and England is imminent. Anna Massey narrates.
8. 14:30
  Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns—Episode 5
  5/10The Russians leave Afghanistan, but for Laila the peace is short-lived.
9. 14:45
  Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn—Episode 5
  5/5The day of the big performance - is a year of endeavour enough to impress Jasper's peers?
10. 15:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Death of a Tribesman
  1/4Robin Savage marches to Kabul, as Anne attends a dying man. With Bill Nighy.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/08/2011
  Mel hears from the man behind The Simpsons, Matt Groening.
12. 17:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, But...
  8/12Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets.
13. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
  4/6Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—A Sound of Thunder
  A safari into the prehistoric past sparks unexpected results.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 8
  8/8The Doctor and Sarah Jane confront the Morbius monster, and seek help from the Sisterhood.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
6. 20:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—4. The Wrong Category
  4/5Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran.
7. 20:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 10
  10/10More drama erupts, as Carole Seddon's murder investigation reaches a gripping climax.
8. 21:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Pretending
  5/5Bittersweet recollections of a childhood friendship founded on pretending games.
9. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
10. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 26
  Ed Byrne, Tim Minchin and Marcus Brigstocke from the Alps, plus reviews.
11. 22:30
  The Big Fun Show—Episode 6
  6/6Sketch series with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Josie Lawrence. From 1988.
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
  3/5Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, Loneliness Is a Crowded Head
  2/6Life outside hospital is a little fraught for Ben. Luckily he finds an island refuge.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—A Sound of Thunder
  A safari into the prehistoric past sparks unexpected results.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Brain of Morbius, Episode 8
  8/8The Doctor and Sarah Jane confront the Morbius monster, and seek help from the Sisterhood.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
4. 01:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—4. The Wrong Category
  4/5Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran.
5. 01:45
  The Body on the Beach—Episode 10
  10/10More drama erupts, as Carole Seddon's murder investigation reaches a gripping climax.
6. 02:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Foreign Parts
  6/6As winter arrives on the rural railway, stationmaster David gets an exciting job offer.
7. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 2
  2/10Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
8. 03:00
  Masters' India - The Lotus and the Wind—Death of a Tribesman
  1/4Robin Savage marches to Kabul, as Anne attends a dying man. With Bill Nighy.
9. 04:00
  Tessa Hadley - Married Love—Pretending
  5/5Bittersweet recollections of a childhood friendship founded on pretending games.
10. 04:15
  Martyn Wade - The Other Constance Chatterley
  Mrs Chatterley of Gravesend reveals similar interests to her famous namesake.
11. 05:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, But...
  8/12Juggling cases and girlfriends, Roger's got trouble with toggles and grommets.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
  4/6Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.

Saturday 31 March 2012